Which to use
“solteiro” is an adjective and “sorteio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,241
- “solteiro” frequency rank
- #4,767
- “sorteio” frequency rank
- 11008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | solteiro | sorteio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não é casado | método de distribuição de algo indivisível entre vários, dos que um só será agraciado, baseado em fórmulas de casualidade, de acaso; ato de rifar (sortear) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set solteiro and sorteio apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
solteiro and sorteio form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
solteiro is recorded at frequency rank #6,241, classified as anadj, pronounced /sow.ˈtej.ɾu/. sorteio is at rank #4,767, tagged as anoun, pronounced /suɾ.ˈtɐj.u/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 11008, this pair ranks #61,951 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering solteiro vs sorteio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “solteiro”; for a noun, it's “sorteio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “solteiro” entry
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